The Hounslow Health Visiting Service is seeking a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. The successful applicant will work within a skill mix team to support and assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of activities aimed at promoting the health of the local population, as well as offering support to identified families as delegated by a Health Visitor. The post is suitable for those wanting to develop the skills and knowledge to prepare for a Health Visiting career.
The Community Staff Nurse will work in a skill mix Health Visiting team supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, including:
1. Health Review contacts
2. New birth reviews
3. Maternal mood assessment and listening visits
4. Transfer in Contacts
5. Individual, group, and local public health activities
6. Follow up on DNAs
7. Delegated Home visits
8. Infant feeding support
9. Accident prevention
Additional responsibilities include supporting the Duty Health Visitor role and holding a small caseload of families to deliver delegated packages of care, such as LAC children, children with SEND needs, premature infants, children with long-term healthcare conditions, and listening visits. The nurse will report back to the named HV and seek regular caseload supervision.
Please see the job description for full details.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering mental health, physical healthcare, and community services. The Trust manages Broadmoor Hospital, a high secure hospital with an international reputation, and provides services across several London boroughs, employing over 5,000 staff, with 59% from BME backgrounds. Our turnover for 2024-25 exceeds £500m. The Trust is rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, with forensic services rated ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is actively involved in the development of the North West London Integrated Care System and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment for full details.
This advert closes on Thursday, 28 August 2025.
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